Lantianyi Company Ltd., a private Chinese food company in Ghana, donated food and medical supplies to the Ministry of Information, in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 16, 2020. (Xinhua)
Chinese community provide much-needed food and medical supplies to Ghana in its efforts to fight against COVID-19.
ACCRA, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Lantianyi Company Ltd., a private Chinese food company in Ghana, has donated materials worth more than 50,000 U.S. dollars toward Ghana's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lan Yongsheng, chairman of the company, said that their efforts include donations of soymilk beverages and medical supplies to various governmental institutions and local communities.
The donation came as Ghana reports 1,042 COVID-19 cases as of Monday, making it one of the hardest-hit countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
The government has imposed a partial lockdown to curb the spread of the virus, during which many people's lives have been affected, particularly the poor that rely on street businesses for a living.
Workers from Lantianyi Company Ltd., a private Chinese food company in Ghana, prepared free food for locals in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 19, 2020. (Xinhua)
"As a Chinese company that has been operating here for several years, we should stand out to help Ghanaians get through this trying period," said Lan, adding that the company has established close bonds with locals over the years.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana, Chinese community in the West African country has spared no efforts in helping Ghanaians in the battle against the virus, according to Wang Shiting, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana.
The Chinese community and Chinese embassy in Ghana on Friday also donated assorted food items and medical supplies to the local communities. ■
